Sack folding and securing machine.



No. "$119,466. PATENTBD MAY l, 1906.

E. G. STANDN. SACK FOLDING AND SEGURING MACHINE.

APPLIGATION FILED JUNE 20, 1903.

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a appenni@ nea ist@ To @ZZ whom it, @entrerai 113e. it knew that EDWIN Minneapolis. Hennepin enmity, @B17-min. new and rovementsl in Sack Folding and Securing ahles, fwhh the following is a specification.

` fn the operation of a flourfinill it has been customary heretofore after sacking the flour useful im. l

or other mill product to gather or pucker the.

ofthe sacks, articularly those made of paper, and -tie t em securely with strings, a tedious and laborious one involving the necessary employment of a number of men.

The object of my invention is to provide means for ,closing and seourin the open tops of filled sacks, particularly t ose of paper, which on account of their stiffer character can be more convenientlyv gathered and vsecured mechanically than those of cloth, to the end that the use of strings may be en.- tirely avoided, the number of men employed in handling the sacks reduced, and the fixed expenses ofsacking flour or other mill product correspondingly decreased.

Other objects of the invention will appear from the following detailed description.

The invention consists generally in an improved ysackffeeding mechanism.

Further, the invention consists in means for forming vertical folds in the top of the sack.`

Further, the invention consists in an improved clamp or fastener for-ming inea-ns.

Further, the invention consists in means for bending the clamp around the folded portion of thesack.

Further, the invention consists in means for clenching the interlocked ends of the fastener or clamp; and, further, .the invention consists in various constructions and combi'-4 natioiis, all as hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification,"'Figure 1V is a plan view of a sack closing andisecuring machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same. Fig. 3 isa rear elevation.4 Fig. 4 is an end elevation showing the mechanism for operating the sackfconveyerf transverse section showing the clutch-locking hooks and the mechanism for operating the same. Fig. 6 is a plan section showing the mechanism for operating the shifter mechanism and stopping the feed.-

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Patented may 1, 1906.

detail view of the saine on an en- .Figs, 8J 9, 10, and 11,aieA detnrnstile and bell-crank-lever mechanism that is actuated by the' traveling 6o i sack to stop the feed mechanism' when the sack reaches a certain predetermined point. Figs. 12 and 13 are details ofthe hook mechanisms for operating the clutches on the driving, feed, and cam shafts. Figs. 14 and 65 15 are sections, respectively, of the clutches onv the feed and driving shafts. Figs. 16 and 17 are side views of Fig. 14, showing vthe locked and unlocked positions. Figs. 18 and 19 aredetail sectionalviews of the mechan- 7o ism for flattening the open end of the sack, forcing the finished clamp out of the head, and clenchin the hooked ends of th'e Vfastener around t e sack. Figs.20 and'21'are detail views showing tliebar for flattening the top 75 of the'sack and the sack-folders tha-t enga e the flattened top at its sides to form the gati ers or vertical folds in the same. Fig. 21a is a detail view showing one of the bag-folders Fig. 7 is a and one of the clamp-folders in their closed-8o A position. Fig. 22 is a plan section taken. on

thefline 1 1 on Fi 23. Fig. 23 is a vertical section taken on t e line 2 2 of Fig. 22. Fig.

24 is an enlarged view of -a portion of Fig. 22, showing the rotating knives in the .act of 8 5 bending the ends of the clamp. Fig. 25 is a\ detail section showing the mechanism for rotating the studs whereon the clamp-bending knives are arranged. Fig. 26 is a plan view, partially in section, showing the mechanism 9o for bending the clamp around the mouth of the sack. Figs. 27, 28, 29, and 30 are detail sectional viewsA showing the successive steps in the operation of bending the clamp, folding its ends around the contracted ends of the '9 5 sack, and clenching 'the hooked ends of the clamp together. Fig. 31 is a section showing the manner of securing the clamp-folder to its operating-bar. Fi 32 is a longitudinal sec` tion through the p ate, showing the connec roo ,tion between the rack-bar-operating rod and the supporting-bar vfor the clainp-folder. transverse section through the `clamp-folding mechanism and the plate substantially 'reg' Fig. 34 is a detail showing the mechanism 'for disengaging'the anvil-hook from between the clenched ends of the clamp and the sack after 'the fastener has been put in place. Fig. 35 is a plan view i io of the same. Figs. 36, 37, and 38 are detail on the line a; of Fig. 26.

i views of the shifter mechanism for vreversing 23 on the shaft 15, Fig. 4. An endless conthe movement of the swinging hooks to release the clutch on the cam-shaft ai lock the corresponding clutch on the feed-shaft after each revolution of the former.

The mac'liinelframadln the drawings, Figs. 1 to 6 particularly, I have shown a suitable supporting-frame for the mechanism consisting of ends 2, having spreading feet 3, connected by bars 4, that are substantially T- shaped in cross-section, and by a similar bar 5, that is preferably arranged at the rear of the machine about midway between the top and bottom of the same. -The front of the machine is partially closed by a panel 6, extending horizontally from end to end thereof. This machine-frame is preferably of metal, and the parts are rigidly bolted together to form a stiif substantial support for the feeding, folding, and fastening mechanisms. A driving-shaft 7 is mounted in bearings in the rear 'of the frame and is provided with a driven pulley 8. A sprocket 9 is secured on said shaft connected by a chain 10 with a ksimilar sprocket 11 on the feed-shaft '12, which runs continuously and is supported in bearings in the end of the frame and in a bracket or bridge 13. (See Figs. 1, 2, and 3.)

.Tlzefced 'mechanism-This part of the machine is shown also in Figs. 1 to 6 and consists of rolls 14, provided at the front of the niachine near each end and mounted on shafts 15, which extend beyond the rolls at their inner ends and have bearings 16 in castings 17. These castings are vertically slidable on rods 13, secured at their ends to the machineframe. vA yoke 19, secured on the shaft at one end of the machine, is slidably mounted on an upright shaft 20 and carries a pinion 21, that is slidable in a keywa r 22 in said shaft and is adapted to engage albeveled gear veyer-belt 24 connects the rolls 14 and is adapted to travel over a fiat table 25, supported on brackets 26, which also have bearings for the outer ends of the roll-shafts, Fig. 2. The Castings 17 at each end of the machine have racks 27, that are engaged by pinions 2S on a shaft 29, that is mounted in bearings in said frame and has near one end a wheel and a ratchet 31, Fig. 2. The operation of the wheel 3G will revolve the shaft 29 and raise or lower the castings 17, according to the direction in which the wheel is turned, the castings slipping freely on the rods 18, and the pinion 21 slipping in the keyi way inthe shaft '20.

yhe sacks to be folded and fastened are stood on end on. the conveyer-belt 14 at the receiving end thereof and the raising and lowering mechanism above described allows the operator `to adjust the height of the conveyor, according to the size of the sack that it is desired to close, the larger sacks of course beingy higher and requiring a lower adjustment of l the conveyor than those of smaller size. 'lhei upper end of the shaft 2O has a suitable bearing in the bracket 32 on the machine-frame and is provided with a gear 33, meshing with a similar gear 34, which in turn drives a larger gear 35, mounted on a stud 36, supported in a bearing 37 and provided at its lower end with a sprocket 38, over which a chain 39 passesto a sprocket 40, mounted in a suitable bearing on the opposite end of the inachine, Figs. 2 and 4. This chain travels horizontally, one half or section on the inside and the other on the outside of the panel` 6 and above the inner edge of the conveyer-belt in position to engage the upper portion of the inner wall of the sack near the point where it is contracted by the vertical fold therein. (See Fi s. 4 and 5.) also prefer to provide a sprocifiet 41, engaging the outer section of the chain 40 and mounted on a vertical stud 42, that is provided at its upper end with a similar sprocket-43, connected with asprocket 44 by a chain 45, Figs. 1, 6, and 26. This chain 45, as shown in Fig. 1, operates at an angle with respect to the feed-chain 39 and in a plane substantially parallel and above the same, Fig. 2, and its oilice is to engage the uper portion of thesack and-direct the part to De folded-toward the folding mechanism, and as both of these feed-chains will be in motion simultaneously with the conveyor-belt and at about the same speed the top and bottom of the sack will move together, and therewill be no danger of the sack tipping over-through coming in contact with a stationary portion of the machine. A beveled gear 46 is secured on the shaft 20, meshing with a pinion 47, that is secured on the threaded end 48 of a clutch member 49, that is loosely mounted on the feed-shaft 12, Figs. 2, 6, and 7. 50 is pivoted at a peint intermediate to its ends on the clutch member 49, and a spring 51, provided between the end of said dog and said clutch member 49, normally holds the opposite end of the dog in the path of rolls 52, provided on a cross-head 53, that issecured to the feed-shaft and revolves therewith, Fig. 14. W'hen the dog is in engagement with the cross-head, the loosely-mounted clutch member 49 will beI locked, and with it the pinion 47, and the revolution of said pinion will.

drive the gear 46, the upright shaft 20, and through the connecting mechanism (see Fig. 4) the conveyer-belt. that above described are )rovided on the driving and cam shafts, and I have used the saine reference-figures to designate the corresponding parts of all the clutches (Sheet 8) and shall refer to them hereinafter as' the drivingf feed and cam" shaft clutches. A shaft 57 (see Fig. 7) is mounted in said frame between the driving and feed shafts and provided at its outer end with a hook 58,

i that engages tue end of the dog 50 of the Adog' IIO Clutches similar to.

member 49 to push it out of engagement with the cross-head 53 against the tension of its pin and cam "',where itl separates itself from the pin. .j pin upon being released from the cam will be position.

safie arm is secured on the shaft 57 near the hook 59, extending toward the feed-shaft and. sliding pin 62, that is having guides 61 for a normally held in a retracted position by a spring 63, Fig. 7. A cam 64 is secured on the end of the eed-shaft 12 near the pin 62, into the path of which cam the end vof said in is moved when the s ring 68 is compresse the engagement of sai cam with said pin causing the oscillation of he arm 60 and a corresponding movement of the shaft 57 and the hooks 58 and 59. To prevent premature-movement of the-shaft 57, I prefer to provide an arm 57 thereon having a head 57, that has notches 58 toreceive a spring 58`l secured on themachine-frame, Figs. 12 and 13.

'A bell-crank 65 is mounted on a bracket and one arm of said bell-crank has sehid 66 cuied thereon a ringer 67, having n not@ end to engage the end of the pin 62, whiie opposite arm of said bell-crank is provi with a roller 68, that travels on the edge of a cam 69, rotatably secured on a bracket 7 1 p and having a series of radiating arms 72, which project horizontally and are engaged and operated by the movin sacks, Figs. 5, 6, -and 7. The roller 68 is he d in engagement with the cam 69 by a spring 66. This cam and the arms thereon act as a turnstile, there being preferably four arms and a corresponding number of projections on the cam alternating with the arms. As the cam revolves and the projections thereon engage the roller 68 the bell-crank Will be oscillated to project the pin 62 into the ath of the cam 64, and said 64 have beveled faces 73and 74, ether when the .pin is pro jected into the pat ofthe cam, so that when the pin is moved away from the ringer 67 it will still remain in engagement with the cam until the latter reaches that part of its stroke which yfit, snugly to retracted, and the mechanism hereinafter devscribed will, return the arm 6() to its normal The bell-crank during the time the Spin is in engagement with the cam 64 will remain inthe position shown in Fig. 8, the

turnstile having stoppedv in that position, with the ringer 67 advanced to the limit'of its movement toward saidf cam In this position the finger will bey directly in the path of the pin as it is returned on the upstrokeor` the arm 60, and to prevent damage to the mechanism I prefer to provide a pivoted latch 7'5 on the end of the pin yieldingly held toward the ringer by a spring 76, Figs. 8, 9, 10, and This latch projects beyond the end of the pin and engages'the ringer on the up or The return movement of.. c `upon such kengagement t0 allQW @heisser when the bell-,crank is oscillated to engage the end of the pin, carried along by the conveyer engages one of the arms 72 and moves the turnstile one step.. This movement oscillates the bell-crank, projects the pin 62 into .the path or' the cam 64, causes the depression of the arm 60, raises the hoek 59 te allcw the driving-Shaft Clutch. te .leekitself thereon, and depressies the hook .the feedeshaft to runwithout operating the shaft 20 or the conveyer on which the sacks .are placed When movement of the conveyer ccaScS, the 8216i( Will be opposite a certain predetermined point on the machine where it is in position to be engaged by the 58 to' unlock the feedfshaft clutch and allowy am to he eine as shown in Fig. 9. A sack folding means, which make a vertical-fold in l I the top of the sack preparatory to putting the fastening device thereon.

The folding mechaajism-Above the drivi ,6. This sproc 'et 80 will be locked 'on the driving-shaft with the movable member of the clutch in the manner heretofore described, and simultaneously with the stopping .of the feed mechanism the operation of the cam-shaftwill begin. At each end of the camshaft I provide cams 8 1 and forks 82, Aembracing the same and provided with rods 83, which extendacross the machine and are pivotally connected to short `arms 84, that are secured on a rock-shaft 85, Imounted in bearings at the and 4.'. This shaft is supported in an upper part of the frame ends that' overhang the conveyer-belt and is provided wi th fixed arms 86, arranged upon each side of the middle portion t ereof andv projecting outwardly and supporting a bar 87 at their outer ends, Figs.. 1,20, and 2 1, When the Shaft .85 iS rocked, this bar ,is reciprocated ,toward and frcmthe frame of the machine, and between the bar and the frame the open end of the sack enters and is moved alonguntil the sack engages and operates thel turnstile, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 5. The shaft is also provided with sliding arms 88, that are adapted to move longitudinally thereon and have ends 89, that are bent partially around the bar 87, but slide freely thereon. This parti al bend of the ends 89 around the bar 87 causes the arms 88 to turn with the rockshart, While allowing` them to slide freely thereon, Figs. 1, 2, 20, and 21. Each arm 88 havin a longitudinal centrallyarranged slot 91 an a concave end face 91', Figs. 20, 2 1, 26, and 27, Which-when the arms Vare moved l operate to engage the walls ofthe sack at the is provided near the bar 87 with a plate 90,'

toward each other on the rock-shaft will coing-shaft is al cam-shaft 77, provided With a roc Vfront of the machine, Figs. 1, 2,y 3, '1

` ward each other and returning normal position,

open end thereof and gather the same up in vertical folds. The cams 81 are so arranged that the inward swinging movement of the bar S7 will precede the sliding movement of the arms 8S, and consequently the open end of the sack will be fiattened and the space between the bar and the frame contracted to substantially the width of the sack-folders 90 before said folders begin their movement to.- ward each other to form the vertical folds in the sack, Fig. 27.

I operate the arms 88 by means of crossheads 92, that are loosely mounted on the shaft 35 and also on afixed parallel shaft 93 above the shaft 35. These cross-headsl are provided with hooks 94, tliat enter annular grooves 95 in the hubs of the arms 88 and advance said arms and withdraw them to their normal separated position after the folding operation hasbeen completed. I reciprocate the cross-heads 92 by means of links 96, pivotally connected to cranks 97 on shafts 98, mounted in brackets 99on the machineframe, Fig. 1. These shafts are provided with pinions 100, that engage beveled gears 101, secured on the cam-shaft 77'. .The revolution of the cam-shaft will revolve the shafts 9S, oscillate the cranks 97, and reciprocate the heads 92, and with them the arms 88 and the sack-folding devices carried thereby.

I provide strong coil-springs 102,.that are connected to the machine-frame and to armsl 103, secured on the rods 83. Theforward movement of the rods S3, actuated by their earns, will place the springs under tension, so that after the cams have performed their function and released the forks 82 the springs will return the rods 83 and the mechanism connected therewith to their normal position. Each revolution ofthe cam-shaft will cause a complete operation of the sack-folders, moving them to the limit of their travel tothem to their and preceding' the sliding movement of said folders the bar 87 is swung in toward the frame to flatten the topof the sack and bring the sack-foldersV to their proper operative position, after which the folders are moved toward each other to gather and fold the sack preparatory to placing the clamp or fastener thereon.

The clamp-forming head-A04 represents a breastplate mounted on the machineframe and whereon theclamp-forniing head and the clamp-folders are supported. 105 is a block secured to said plate by screws or bolts and having a guidewav 106, whereon a slot 109 in its outer en cross4head 107 is slidable, `Figs. 22 and 23. This cross-head is reciprocated in the guideway by/means of a swinging arm 108, that is pivoted at a point intermediate to its ends near the inner edge of the throu h which a screw 110 passes into s-aid cross'- ead. The opposite end of said arm is provided ivitha late 104 and has a head 111, ,that is engaged by a zigzag cam 41 12, secured on the cam-shaft 77, Eig. 1. The

revolution of thisshaft and the movement of said cam will oscillate the arm 108 and ycause the reciprocation of the cross-,head in its guideway.

, The' cross-head is provided with a shoulder or lip 113, between which and a pawl 114 the thin strip of metal 1 15, from which the clamps are made, lis fed, and said pawl is normally held in engagement with said strip by a spring 116, Fig. 22. ...Idlexribbon 15islwound on a spool 117, that is mountl El. on the machine frame conveniently near` making head. As the cross headv 107 is drawn back away from the head the pawl 114 will slip over the ribbon, and when the head is moved in the o osite direction the pawl will engage theriib on and feed it forward into the head. I provide a shoulder 118 on the block 105, between which and a awl 119 the severed end of the ribbon is he d, while the cross-head is being drawn back tomake the feed for the next'clamp. A spring 120 engages the pawl 119 and holds the same in yieldin engagement with the severed end of the rib on. To regulate the length of the clamp that is fed intol 'die head, I provide a plate 121, having a slot122 to receive screws 123, by means ofwhch said plate is adjustabl secured on the block 105 near the outer en of the guideway.- The plate is slightly' curved, as shown in Fig. 22, and forms a bear` ing-surface for the ribbon, vand the inner end of the pl -i te is in position to engage the pawl 114 when the cross-head-107 approaches the limit of its outward movement. On the return movement of the cross-head the awl' 114 will engage the ribbon at the end o the plate 121, and the length of the clamp fed into the head will correspond to the distance from the inner end of theplate 121 to the point where the pawl 114 ceases its inward movement. The ribbon is fed edge-wise into the head, passing between a late 124, secured to the under side of the b ook 125, that is su ported at one side on the block 105 and on tie other side upon osts 126, an open space 127 being provide beneath theblock 125, into which the completed clam drops and is engaged bdy the clamp-foldin devices, Fig. 23. A fixe knife 128 is provi ed opposite the plate 124, having a slot 129l to receive screws 130, by meansof which 'the knife is adjustably secured on the block 125. This knife. has a cutting edge 131,' that coperates with a semicylindrical rotating knife 132, integrally formed on the lower end of a stud. 133. The fiat edge of this knife moving past the cutting edge 121 as the st ud 133 is rotated severs the ribbon at that point when a suicientlengthof the same has passed into the head to form a clamp and continuin its rotating movement after passing the {Ixed blade carries the end of the ribbon in front of IIC it' and bends it arounda' toe v134, provided on a-plate 135. This' toe is separated from the 'fixed knife '128-byya' space to' allow the knife 132 to turn therein, and the space is normaly' 'closed' by a slidingplatel 136, that is yiel ingly heldtoward the ribbon by a spring' 137 'Fig.124.'1' jfI provide this (plate 136 to prevent any possibility of the en of the 'ribbon when it enters the head from catching onpthe toe 134 andclogging the mechanism. The ribbon 'as it enters the head will slide in a narro'w groove 138 between the plates heretofore described, and a similar guide-plate 139 until it reaches the opposite end ofthe head, where I rovide a plate 140, which engages the end o the ribbon and arrests further movement of the same, and has a chamber 141, wherein .a rotary knife is provided corresponding to the one heretoforedes'cribed and mounted on are provided with gears 142 142x, Secured thereon, the upper ends of said studs above said gears being held in lace by ayoke 143, that 1s secured to the b ook 125 bya screwbolt 144. Between the gears142and guides.

145 on the clamp-forming head I provide a rack-bar 146, that is ivotally connected. at one end to a link 147, lllig. 25, which in turn is pivoted to a barsirnilar tothe bar 108x, .pivoted in the same manner and arranged-to en'- gage a zigzag cam 148, secured on the carnshaft, Fig. 1. oted on -a'higher plane than the one corresponding thereto on the op osite side of the' c amp-forming head and W en oscllated 'by'v the revolution of the cam-shaft will reciprocate the rack-bar 146, revolve the studs`, and

cause the knives at the lower ends of said studs to out ofi` a length of the ribbon, bend the ends thereof in the o posite directions to form thehooks, which w en inter-locked and pressed together will close the folded mouth of the sack and fasten the saine securely. Secured to the und'er side of the clamping- 'head are depending clips 149and 150 upon each side of the groove or slot 138and extending to a point near the surface of the plate 10,4r to act as guides for .the finished clamp and` prevent it from tipping over flat- ,wisewhen it is discharged from the head, Figs. 18 and 1.9L The block 104 is provided with slots151 at each end of the plate 139 to receive the outer ends of arms 152, pivoted on brackets 153 on the head or block 125', and carrying a roller 154 at their innery ends, which is 'of sufiicient weight to normally hold thelouter ends of the arms elevated and within the slots 151, Figs. 18, 19, and 23.

The last-named bar 1O8Xds pi'v-' When said outer ends are depressed, the will engage the upper edge of the finished c amp` and push it out of the head down between the guide-eli' S 'apen the plate 104,.

y* The y'c am folding mechanisme-This part of the machine is yshown in detail in Figs. 26 and 33 'and consists of a horizontally-reciproeating 'lunger 155, having in its under surface a oveta/iled groove 156 to receive a correspondingly-shaped rib 157, provided onv Vthe plate 1O4-Yparallel with and substantially midway between guides 157 X. The forward end of the plunger has a recessed or conca've face 158, that engages the middle portion of the clamp as it lies on edge midway. between the guides 157 and pushes the same toward the folded top of the sack and cooperating with the folds in the walls of the sack forms the bend in the niiddle of the clamp prior to the operation of locking its ends together, The rear end of the plunger is adjustably con'- nected by a rod 159 with a fork 160, having a roller 161, which travels in a cam-track 162, provided on a covered cam 163, vthat is secured on the cam-shaft. The lun er is also rovided near its forward en wit'i a block 164, having an inclined forward face 165, which engages the roller 154, elevates 'the saine, and depresses the outery ends ofthel arms 152 to push the finished clamp out of the head'. A curved sheet-metal guide-plate 1.66is secured on the block 164, within which the roller 154 moves, and the upper portion ofy said guide engaging said roller serves to devpress the same and insure the return of the forward ends ofthe arms 152 into the slots 1.51 after they have discharged va finished clamp and before the entrance of the ribbon into the head from which the succeeding clamp is to be formed. Upon each side of i the'plunger- I provide bars 167, having dovetailed grooves to receive ribs corres ending to the one heretofore described wit refer ence to the plun er and also having ribs 168 on their outer e ges to enter rabbeted edges of rack-bars 169, that are provided between able independently thereof. The inner ends of these rackbars are secured to' rods l170, that are connected to forks 171, that have rollers 17 2, adapted to travel in cam-grooves 1.73 on the carnsr174, secured to the camshaft up'on' each side of the cam 163. Upon IIO 'the bars 167 and the guides 157 X and-are slidthe bars 167 I secureblocks 175, which lap*l over both the plunger and the rack-bars andf have holes through which the rods l170 extend and wherein they are freely slidable.

Springs 1 76 on said rods normallyv hold thev bar's 175 in their forward position and Within certain limits movement of therack-bars will produce a corresponding movement of' the bars 167, Fig. 26.

The outer ends of the bars 169 are provided with racks 177, that engage sector-gears 178, provided on the cam-folders 179 and 180', 

